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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,466.90, 264,553.50 and 188,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,466.90, 264,553.50 and 188,466.90 is: 264,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,466.90 : 264,553.50 = 188,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,466.90/264,553.50 = 188,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,466.90x = 264,553.50 × 188,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,466.90x = 49,859,578,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,859,578,029.15/188,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,553.50

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